FILE PHOTO: A firecracker and fireworks store in Dulag, Leyte, in this undated photo. – The Department of Health (DOH) said 26 more people were injured due to firecrackers on Thursday, December 26, 2024. (Photo from PNP Region 8)
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) said 26 more people were injured due to firecrackers on Thursday, December 26.
slots millionThe new count raised the total firecracker-related injuries this month to 69, the agency noted.
Article continues after this advertisementOf the sum, 58 victims were aged 19 and below while 11 were aged 20 and above. Sixty-five of them were males while four were females, the DOH added.
FEATURED STORIES NEWSINFO Father of expelled Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves dies NEWSINFO P202.5-M grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot up for grabs on Christmas Day NEWSINFO Shear line, ITCZ seen to bring more rainsFifty-one individuals were injured while actively using firecrackers, while the wounds of 59 out of the 69 victims were caused by illegal firecrackers, particularly “boga” or a homemade cannon.
READ: DOH: Injuries from illegal firecrackers up this 2024
Article continues after this advertisementThe DOH said the figures were gathered from their sentinel sites, or hospitals designated to monitor health-related emergencies, from December 22 to 6 a.m. on December 26.
Article continues after this advertisementThe DOH cautioned the public anew against using firecrackers, noting that its effects include:
Article continues after this advertisement Death or serious injuries Amputation of finger, hands, or other parts of the body Blindness or eye irritation Deafness caused by loudness of explosion of firecrackers Permanent respiratory illness due to lead, sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide, and carbon monoxide Poisoning from consumption of any parts of firecrackers Skin burns that can cause permanent scars and damage in the bodyREAD: Firecracker victims are mostly children, says DOH
The DOH previously issued the following tips to avoid firecracker injuries or problems this season:
Do not use firecrackers Report users or sellers of illegal firecrackers Do not pick up or light firecrackers scattered on the streets Keep children away from poison and gunpowder products such as small firecrackers, which they can ingest Use alternative noise sources such as drums, pots, or do karaoke with family and friends Supervise children and other young people to avoid using firecrackers Watch a community fireworks display from your LGU Be prepared and make sure to have a first aid kit in case of firework injuries Immediately call 911 or 1555 in cases of emergencySubscribe to our daily newsletter
Unemployment among young people and college graduates jumped from 13.2% in June to 17.1% in July, as some 12 million students entered the labour market, before the August figure rose to its highest level since the National Bureau of Statistics decided to change the methodology to not include students in December 2023.